Bla-Kar Farms

1200 acres22925 Merlin Road, Merlin, Ontario, N0P 1W0E. Blake Vince

Regenerative agriculture for us is an emphasis is on improving the land that we use. Ensuring that it is in better condition for future generations, regardless if they are my children or someone unrelated to ourselves.

STORIES OF REGENERATION:

SHORT FILM

No-till farming at Bla-Kar Farms

PODCAST

Podcast: Maximizing Soil Function at Bla-Kar Farms

REGENERATIVE PRINCIPLE

Minimize soil disturbance

Products

  • Non GMO corn
  • Non GMO soybeans
  • Winter Wheat
  • Cover Crop Seed

Regenerative Practices

  • Minimize soil disturbance
    • No-till (direct seeding, zero-tillage)
  • Keep the soil covered and maintain living roots year-round
    • Cover crops
  • Protect and enhance biodiversity
    • Diverse crop rotations
    • Pollinator buffers
    • Habitat conservation/creation/restoration
  • Optimize input use
    • Preserve and restore natural ecosystems
      • Maintain living roots year-round (agroforestry and perennials)
        • Native perennial vegetation conservation
      • Integrate animals on the lands and ensure their welfare
        • Adaptive multi-paddock grazing
      • Improve water cycles
        • Water conservation

      Observations

      • Water infiltration, Water holding capacity
      • Grassland birds, bobolink, meadowlarks, Dicksissel, various birds of prey

      How to buy

      • Contact by phone or email
      Contact
      e.blakevince@gmail.com519-359-0924
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